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Giant Alaskan malamute

As we know that dogs are the best friends of the human being. They are very loyal and caring. People kept the dog and their puppies as a pet. Alaskan malamute is a large breed of domestic dog. They are large in size and have high strength and endurance. They are built for speed, strength, and endurance in the harshest of weather. Some say that the Giant Alaskan Malamute breed is a result of defective breeding of purebred Malamutes during the Alaskan gold rush Dog pedigree purists maintain that Giant Alaskan Malamutes should not be bred to maintain the “pure standard”.

Description

The first breed of this dog arrived in America 12000 years ago. American Kennel Club recognized this breed in 1935, this dog has strong muscles and wide chest that is specially meant for pulling. The Malamute has been identified as the basal breed that in turn aids in the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century.

Giant Alaskan malamute is similar to the breeds like Greenland dog, Canadian Eskimo dog, and Siberian husky.

Physical Appearance:

As the Giant malamute was born in cold climates they have a course overcoat of fur with a downy undercoat beneath for extra protection from the harsh weather conditions. The coat of Alaskan malamute is a double coat. The undercoat has an oily and wooly texture and can be as two inches.

This dog is mostly black, grey and brown and has clear white markings on the crown of their head, snout, or on the overall face like a mask. Ears are small and firmly erect. Malamute is a heavy dog as compared to Siberian husky which is bred for speed. Malamute is the breed for strength and endurance. Their eyes are not blue and rather rich amber brown in color. alaskan malamute giant white is pure white in color.

alaskan malamute size:

Height: Female: 56–61 cm, Male: 61–66 cm

Weight: Female: 32–38 kg, Male: 36–43 kg

Giant Alaskan Malamute lifespan:

As they are large dogs thier life span is about 12 years.

Giant alaskan malamute weight:

These are tall dog breed as tall as 35″ and weight over 190 lbs.

Giant Alaskan malamute Temperament

Although this dog is ready for action and also love physical challenges, these dogs can also be cuddly and affectionate to their owners. Their one main trait is food aggression this is a special character of this breed that helped their ancestors survive in the world. Because of their aggressive behavior families with young children think twice before adopting a Giant Alaskan malamute as a pet. As your small kids may crawl to the dog place during feeding time of the dog and an accident may happen. If you have other small pets like the cat in your house malamutes may chase and attack them as they are genetically disposed to hunt small animals in the wild.

giant alaskan malamute price range:

Giant alaskan malamute price ranges from $2000.00 – $3500.00

Pricing will depend on the color, size, & coat.

Black & white and Gray & White Female Puppies start at $2000

Black & White and Gray & White Males start at $2200

All red and white puppies start at $2,500.00

All white puppies start at $3,000.00

Breeding

Giant Alaskan Malamutes can have 4 to 10 pups per litter with an average of 6. It is better to breed malamutes in their third year and do not breed them more than for three consecutive years. Malamute puppies, are adventurous and playful and also can climb, dig or push their way out of enclosed space at an early age, due to their powerful blind.